Skaapie's Cosy Winter Windows

Skaapie's window is all about loving this beautiful country of ours and what it means to call Africa "home". Skaapie is a small Cape Town-based company that makes quality felt products using pure Merino wool and a variety of fabrics. All the products are made from wool which has been felted by hand into sheets using only water, soap and lots of hard labour. Luckily the gifted team at Skaapie love bringing wool to life, and are determined to always maintain the creative, hand-made feel that has made their products so warm-hearted, charming and comforting. To buy Skaapie products online, click here.

Tamryn, the inspired hands and heart behind our beautiful July windows

Skaapie's Africa silhouette is made from different patches of handmade felt and pieced together to make a gorgeous whole

A handmade felt Ellie with Shwe Shwe ears

A handmade felt Zebra amongst brightly coloured huts - each hut has a roof which can lift off to show a secret hiding place :)

Each mobile (with its wooden hanger) packs flat into a neat and easy-to-send parcel

Skaapie's beautiful Animal and Heart Strings are available online here

Now isn't a super soft zebra one of the best creatures to cuddle?

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Skaapie handmade felt Ellies and alphabet blocks

KIN on Kloof is looking fressssshhhh!

Our walls are whiter than white, our shelves are full of the wonderful designer objects that we're known for and, we have to say, we have the most beautiful new print ledges. A mere four days and our doors are back OPEN! Have a browse through some pics of the shiny new KIN on Kloof :)

Ah just LOOK at those gorgeous print ledges!

Full of colour as always :) Ceramic Bunny by Sootcookie & Felt Apple Pincushions by Skaapie

Delicate new sterling silver pieces by Bountiful Jewellery

Eddie at leisure - some things never change :)

New mini resin & fabric studs by Patatie

Beaded Cuffs by Gillian Fuller & Framed Paper Cut Artwork by Artymiss

Gorgeous roses from our forever-KIN, Thessa

Illustration by Maria Lebedeva, Egg Cosies by Jelly Bean Milk & Heart Studs by Forever Love

Table Mountain Original by Elsabe Milandri, Paper Cut Place Cards by Artymiss, Sterling Silver Studs by Forever Love

Our brass tap has been here from Day #1 and ain't going nowhere ;)

Three BRAND NEW jewellery boxes full of glitz

Home for all the beautiful designer pieces and home for us :)

Summer Loveliness!

1. Artist of Life Affirmation Card by Soulshine Cards
2. Toucan Cushion Cover by Schwarzie TM
3. Leather Curve Earrings by White Rabbit Days
4. Handmade Felt Apples by Skaapie
5. Thought Card by Simple Intrigue
6. Humming Bird Tealight Candle Shade by Sharon B Design
7. Carmen Illustrated Print by Maria Magdalena
8. Ceramic Star Bowls by Clay Creations
9. Tree of Life Necklace by Starbright Girl
10. Silver & Enamel Studs by Long Jean Silver
11. Happy Landing Card by Dave Robertson
12. Gilt Tie Pins by Smith Jewellery
13. Nature's Confetti Cushion Covers by Schwarzie TM
14. Paper & Origami Flowers by Schwarzie TM & White On Rice

A Love of Play

1. Ceramic Bowls by My China, "Loxo in Flight" Card by The Whimsical Collection
2. Secret Ninja Magnet by judith+kevin
3. Ceramic Bunnies by Chandler House, Illustrated Envelopes by Bvbblegvm
4. Lekker Wooden Coaster Set by Mocholoco
5. Sterling Silver UFO Necklace by Inge Marais Jewellery
6. Thought Card by Simple Intrigue
7. Mini Print (set of 3) by JA!
8. Felt Heart String by Skaapie
9. Kudu Cushion Cover by Design Kist
10. "Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown" by Nick Marcus
11. Sterling Silver & Enamel Bracelets by Long Jean Silver
12. Ceramic Bowls by Clay Creations, Placemat by Handmade by Me
13. Stacking Wooden Rainbow by Moko
14. From Aardvark to Zuma by Alex Latimer
15. BoKaap Multi-layered Card by Artymiss

10 Birds by 10 Designers

When we asked ten KIN designers if they could each make a bird for our World Earth Day Window Exhibition, all that we specified was that it should fit in the palm of one's hand and be made from a material with which they love to work. The results are incredible - each personality and individual sense of creation is beautifully evident. All the proceeds the birds and MOKO's exquisite houses will go directly to Soil for Life in support of their food-gardens initiative.

Belinda Ormond

One of three delicate ceramic seagulls with oxidised wing-tips sculpted by hand by Belinda.

 Chasteau de Balyon

We just love this happy crocheted parrot created by Cynthia of Chasteau de Balyon

Font and Heart

Melany Hodgson of Font and Heart's bird is made entirely from paper and wire with hand-cut feathers.

Gillian Fuller

This glamorous "Cape Startling" beaded bird is designed and made by Gillian Fuller from high quality seed beads.

Gillian Fuller's intricately beaded "Cape Starling" made from high quality seed beads.

Head on Design

Joanna Orr of Head On Design created a beautiful wooden bird scene that is easily assembled in 4 pieces - too clever!

Henri Kuikens

In true Henri Kuikens style, Jesse Breytenbach skilfully hand-printed a bird for the exhibition.

Inge Marais

No challenge too daunting for Inge Marais Jewellery - she created an exquisite, fully-functioning, brass Kingfisher puppet, with copper feet and st silver pins. Each part is cut and assembled by hand.

Keri Muller

Keri Muller of Simple Intrigue created a beautiful 3D bird with multiple layers of paper - transforming discarded sheet music into a very classy little creature.

Nick Marcus

You may recognise the signature smile of our bright little friend, Woodstock, skilfully sculpted Nick Marcus.

Skaapie

Tamryn Kastern of Skaapie created a small flock of beautiful hand-made felt birds with beaded legs.

And what do our birds nibble on while they expectantly wait to be purchased? Why a bunch of bright hand-made felt apples by Skaapie!

World Earth Day Window Exhibition

 

For this year’s “Green Cities” themed World Earth Day, Dagmar Grimmelikhuysen of MOKO, Soil For Life and KIN have worked together to create a fresh display for our Kloof Street store's window boxes. 

Dagmar installing her collection of beautiful bird houses

Ten generous KIN designers have made unique birds and these hang amid MOKO's handmade wooden bird houses above Soil for Life's garden boxes. The bird houses are wonderfully unusual and feature different shapes, textures, techniques and materials.

Begun in 1970, Earth Day has grown to be the world’s largest secular civic observance and this year’s focus, on the need to create sustainable communities, is playfully illustrated with this collection of unique birds and their homes. 

Prince planting the lush window boxes created by Soil for Life

KIN is proud to be the platform for the collaboration’s message and all proceeds from the sales of the bird houses and the birds will go directly to Soil for Life to support their township gardens initiative.

World Earth Day is on 22nd April 2014 and our Earth Day window exhibition will run from 28th March to 24th April.

All birdhouses by MOKO

Birds created by : Belinda Ormond, Chasteau de Balyon, Font and Heart, Gillian Fuller, Head On Design, Henri Kuikens, Inge Marais, Nick Marcus, Simple Intrigue, Skaapie

In support of Soil for life:

Happy Inspiration for March 2014

"Be who you were created to be, and you will set the world on fire." - St Catherine of Sienna

March at KIN is all about showing off your colours - not just accepting yourself, but really celebrating all the individual qualities, quirks and weird talents that make you who you are. 

1. Cards by Schwarzie
2. Colour-In Postcards by Henri Kuikens
3. Mini Print by JA! (sold in sets of three)
4. Felt Heart String by Skaapie
5. Thought Card by Keri Muller
6. Wooden Rainbow by Moko
7. Notecards by Artymiss
8. Colouring Book by Colour Africa
9. Animal Magnets by Design Werkstatt (sold in sets of two)
10. Notebooks by Font and Heart
11. Stickers by judith+kevin
12. Knitted Octopi by Wolmer